Manchester United vs Brighton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Jan 2026

FA Cup Betting Preview: Manchester United vs Brighton

Premier League clubs Manchester United and Brighton clash at Old Trafford, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Sunday 11 January.

Man United look like an attractive bet at -116 and we think they can beat Brighton. We’ll place this Full-Time Result wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

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Interim manager Darren Fletcher will once again lead Manchester United after taking charge for the first time against Burnley on Wednesday night.

United drew 2–2 away to Burnley at Turf Moor. The Red Devils managed ten shots on target and enjoyed 65% possession in the Premier League clash, with Benjamin Sesko scoring both goals.

Brighton played Manchester City away from home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 Premier League draw at Etihad Stadium. The Sussex outfit had three shots on goal and 40% possession, while Kaoru Mitoma found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams, recording a 4-2 Premier League home win over Brighton at Old Trafford. In the past 10 H2H meetings, we have seen six Brighton wins, three United victories and one draw.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Man United	23	10	8	5	41	34	7	41:34	38
12	Brighton	23	7	9	7	33	31	2	33:31	30

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United have 3 wins, 2 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 19.2 attempts. Darren Fletcher's side have averaged 57.8% possession, 491.7 passes and 5.8 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 4.4 corners.

Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Benjamin Sesko has 2. Bruno Fernandes is the leading assists maker on 5, with goalkeeper Senne Lammens keeping one clean sheet.

Brighton have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, averaging 14.3 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. The Seagulls average 55.1% possession, 487.2 passes, 4.2 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts.

We’ve seen Georginio Rutter, Danny Welbeck and Jan Paul van Hecke score 2 goals each. Yasin Ayari, Charalampos Kostoulas and Jan Paul van Hecke are top assists providers with 1, while Bart Verbruggen has recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Manchester United confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens (GK), Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martinez, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko.

Brighton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jason Steele (GK), Joel Veltman, Diego Coppola, Olivier Boscagli, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Pascal Gross, Brajan Gruda, Diego Gomez, Georginio Rutter, Danny Welbeck.

Manchester United vs Brighton Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Manchester United vs Brighton with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll take the plunge and back Man United to secure victory when they line up in this FA Cup game. There’s plenty of confidence behind this wager and the odds of -116 look attractive.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key FA Cup stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Manchester United vs Brighton FA Cup & league stats:

• United have won 5 of their last 10 games at home.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.8% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

The Asian Handicap market offers some alternatives if you strongly fancy United and want bigger odds. Back them at -1, -1.5 or even -2 depending on how confident you are.

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Our Match Prediction

United To Win @ -116 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Man United 2 - 1 Brighton

A 2-1 win in favor of United is available at odds of +700. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bruno Fernandes Over 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Bruno Fernandes (United) has registered at least one shot on goal in seven consecutive matches on home soil. Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the -154 when it comes to this Shots on Target wager.

Latest Bruno Fernandes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-100

Shots

Over 2.5

-104

Under 2.5

-

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Benjamin Sesko to Score +170

Benjamin Sesko (United) has netted two goals in his past six matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +170 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Benjamin Sesko Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+130

Shots

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

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Manchester United vs Brighton Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 55% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Manchester United are favourites to come out on top in this FA Cup clash and they’re available at -122 with the bookmakers. Brighton are regarded as the least likely winner at +275.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on United to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Brighton +0.5 at -104 and that gets the draw onside.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. BTTS Yes is available at -238 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-122

X

+300

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+130

X

+163

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-417

X2

-108

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+170

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-119

2 Hcp +0.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+175

Over 2.5

-233

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-238

No

+170

Matheus Cunha is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +390. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Matheus Cunha (United)

First

+120

Anytime

+390

Benjamin Sesko (United)

First

+160

Anytime

+500

Bruno Fernandes (United)

First

+160

Anytime

+550

Joshua Zirkzee (United)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Mason Mount (United)

First

+250

Anytime

+750

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Patrick Dorgu (United)

First

+290

Anytime

+900

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Carlos Casemiro (United)

First

+330

Anytime

+1050

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

First

+460

Anytime

+1400

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Kobbie Mainoo (United)

First

+550

Anytime

+1800

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Benjamin Sesko (United)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+130

Bruno Fernandes (United)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-100

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-102

Joshua Zirkzee (United)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-116

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-128

Mason Mount (United)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-133

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-159

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-172

Matheus Cunha (United)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-204

Carlos Casemiro (United)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-238

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-227

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-238

Patrick Dorgu (United)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Kobbie Mainoo (United)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Matheus Cunha (United)

Over 4.5

+133

Under 4.5

-

Benjamin Sesko (United)

Over 2.5

-137

Under 2.5

-

Bruno Fernandes (United)

Over 2.5

-104

Under 2.5

-

Joshua Zirkzee (United)

Over 2.5

+116

Under 2.5

-

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Brajan Gruda (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Watson (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Casemiro (United)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Diego Gómez (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Patrick Dorgu (United)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Mason Mount (United)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Kobbie Mainoo (United)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Manchester United Stats

Brighton Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 5.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 57.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 55.10% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 51.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches

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